Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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Italian Navy tasks Fincantieri to design drone-laden warships
“It means looking at how best to handle storage, maintenance and loading ammunition,” an Italian Navy official said.
Opinion
America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
Space Force adds Rocket Lab, Stoke Space to launch vendor pool
The two companies will join three others selected last summer, including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
Despite being gravely wounded, this Ranger refused to leave his men in the Vietnamese jungle
Capt. Paris D. Davis was twice nominated for his actions in South Vietnam in June 1965. He was finally awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 14, 2023.
Space Force OKs Vulcan rocket as SpaceX competitor for military launch
Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are lining up behind them.
In the wake of Hegseth’s software memo, experts eye further change
Many view the guidance as a first step toward broader reforms to how software is funded and tested and how the workforce is equipped to leverage it.
What’s the future of veterans care? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.21.25
A representative from Disabled American Veterans talks about the future of veterans’ care under the Trump administration as its policies take hold.
Opinion
US must develop measures to counter Chinese artificial intelligence
In this op-ed, the author argues how Chinese AI development could provide the PLA with an extraordinary military advantage — if the US fails to counter.
In times of change, how should the VA move ahead? An expert weighs in.
With budgets and policies in flux with the dawn of a new administration and new leadership, how should the VA chart its course? An expert walks through options.
Long-term care for vets is a pressing issue — how should it change going forward?
A representative from Disabled American Veterans walks through some of the ways VA can improve its long-term care capabilities — for younger vets.
